Re:Dishwashing detergent hack: Two ingredients (2015)
by ljf on Thursday August 13, 2020 @03:12AM
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Once a month or two I run my washing machine on a hit wash with just a couple of old towels in there to 'clean' the washer. You will be amazed how soapy the water is. Running a hot wash like this gets rid of the detergent that is trapped in the machine and removes smells.
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Re:Dishwashing detergent hack: Two ingredients (2015)
by crazygringo on Thursday August 13, 2020 @12:46PM
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I just run every single load with a single "extra rinse" cycle, since I hate leftover detergent/smell on my clothes (and I already use "fragrance-free").
With the extra rinse, I've never had any kind of buildup of detergent in the machine. I know this because I wash my shower curtains with just water and bleach every ~month to remove mildew, and there are zero suds.
Re:Dishwashing detergent hack: Two ingredients (2015)
by russholmes on Thursday August 13, 2020 @06:00AM
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I have hard water so washing machine and dishwasher get limescale. I just run them on a hot cycle with a bottle of white vinegar every month or so. Leaves them sparkling clean. Same with the kettle. No need for nasty descaling products.